Research Fellow position in Land Surface/Ecosystem Modeling

Research Fellow position in Land Surface/Ecosystem Modeling: The individual will participate in interdisciplinary research of coupled natural and human systems at various scales from local to regional to continental to global. The individual will work closely with a team of scientist to develop and implement an integrated regional Earth system model that couples models of terrestrial ecosystems, hydrology, land use/land cover change and global economy. This individual will be also requested to participate in the development of research proposals. For questions regarding the nature of this job summary, please contact Dr. Hanqin Tian at e-mail: tianhan@auburn.edu .

Qualifications: A Ph.D. degree from an accredited institution in Climate/Atmospheric Science, Ecosystem Ecology, Ecohydrology or Environmental sciences or related field and 2 years research experience in terrestrial ecosystem/land surface/regional climate modeling. Employer will consider advanced degrees in lieu of experience. A background in land-climate interactions, carbon and water cycle studies, programming in Fortran, C or C++; written and interpersonal communication skills; record of research publications in refereed journals of high quality; and a demonstrated ability to function well within multidisciplinary teams are required. Postdoctoral experience in relevant fields is desired.

Requisition No.22691.
Review Date: 06-27-2008

The "Review Date" indicates the date after which the hiring department will begin reviewing applications of qualified candidates. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

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